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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1152, 13 June 1911, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE. NEW SOUTH WALES IN PINE FORM. By Telegraph-Press Association-OoDyvleht „ ~ Sydney, Juno 12. lne New South Wales-Queensland Wugby League matches have demonstrated that the .New South Wales team is at the top of its form, an outstanding feature being the all-round combination. • THE N.U. TEAM LEAVES. IBy Telcerapb.—Press Association.) Auckland, Juno 12. The New Zealand Northern Union foo' ball representatives left this, evening fur Sydney. The players number twentythree, and they are accompanied by two managers. All tho members are in excellent health. They play thejr first match at Sydney on Coronation Day, meeting New South Wales. ASSOCIATION. - TO-MORROW'S GAMES. The following will represent the Hearts Club. in their matches to-morrow:— A team v. Y.M.C.A., at Newtown Park. —Carson, H. Algar, W. O'Shea, Falleine, B. Algar, Robertson, Mawby, Bolton, C. O'Shea, M'Callum, Ormerod. B team v. Union, at Basin Reserve.— Dobson, Campion, Parsons, Iveiling, Wilkinson, Hastings, Deans, Robinson, Ivettlewell, Alexander, Turner. HOCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. The following are' the hockey fixtures, grounds, and referees for to-morrow:— Petone A v. Pakeha, at Petone. Referee, Mr. Cusack. Ivarori v. Post and Telegraph, at Karori. Referee, Mr. Simpson. Hereawa v. Petone B, at Basin Reserve. Referee, Mr. Empson. Hui Mai v. Artillery, at Duppa Street, Eeferee, Mr. Smith. BILLIARDS. GRAY—INMAN MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Associatlon-Copyrlebt London, June 11. In the billiard match between George 3ray, tho Australian, and Melbourne Inman, the English player—l6,ooo up, level terras, tho score now stands:— Gray 7,824 Inman 4,129 Gray's lead 3,395 Gray's score includes a break of 598. STEVENSON SAILS FOR AUSTRALIA. London, June 11. H. W. Stovenson, tho English_ billiard champion, was married to Miss King, and with his wife has started for Australia, where he will play a series of matches. CRICKET. ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA. London, June 11. The Marylebone Cricket Club has twice cabled and. sent letters dealing with points inquiring settlement regarding an English team's visit to Australia during next autumn. ' The Australian. Board of Cricket Control has not yet replied. Unless a reply is soon received it may be impossible to send a team, even if Australia wishes a visit from one. SURPRISE IN AUSTRALIA--- j (Rec. Juue 12, 10.58 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 12. The secretary of the Cricket Board if Control, states that ; ho 'is surprised at the cable message regarding tho Maryleibone Club's attitude. Only last week a cable message was received from the Marylebono • Club asking if Australia wished that an English team should be fcent to Australia this year. The secretary replied that the board was expecting a team as it intended to adhere to the programme agreed upon in connection with the triangular tests. LAWN TENNIS. DAVIS CUP CONTEST. (Rec. June 12, 10.58 p.m.) Sydney, June 12. The secretary of tho Lawn Tennis Association has received a cable message from the South African Association expressing its regret that South Africa must withdraw from tho Davis Cup contest. ' This withdrawal leaves England and America to play off to determine which shall compete against Australia in tho challenge round in December in New Zealand. It appears as if England and America will piny the tie in Australia, as America las definitely refused to go to London. WALKING. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Ottawa, June 11. George Goulding, the Canadian, defeated G. E. Larner, the Englishman, at Toronto, for the world's milo walking championship. Tho time was Gmin. 32sec. ROWING. j [AUSTRALIAN INTER-'VARSITY RACE. 1 ' (Rec. Juno 12, 10.58 p.m.) ■ . _ . Adelaide, June 12. "J 16 ln ter'-University boat race resulted as follows:—Melbourne, 1; Sydney, 2; Adelaide, 3. The Melbourne crew won ■by three-quarters ol a length. GOLF. THE HUTT CLUB. 'A silver button competition (medal play) -was held on tho Hutt links on Saturday jand resulted as follows:— '' T , «... Gross- H'p. Net. J. L. Clinne 82 4 78 R. Callender 87 8 79 J. Wagg 88 8 P. C. Freeth 87 g 81 Turner 91 12 82 0. Chesney 99 16 83 L. Hurst 90 6 81 Treadwell 97 12 85 P. Jackson 110 24 8G S. Wilson 114 24 90 BOWLS. NORTHERN ASSOCIATION. A meeting of tho Council of tho Northern Bowling Association was held in tho Wellington Club's pavilion, last night. Mr. J. Keith (vice-president) was in the chair. An "Exhibition" Tournament. The Exhibition Sports Committee, wishing to run a tournament' for ten days from June 2G, asked tho approval of the association of the proposed tourney. It was explained that there would be about two hours' play a day. It was said that the annual meetings of the bowling clubs fell about the timo proposed for the tourney, and that the attendances at tho meetings would probably bo affected. In reply to a suggestion to put the tournament back a week Mr. Ballingcr said that there were other arrangements tn consider. Later he said that probably they could put something else forward. On tho motion of Mr. T. Bush it was decided to grant the permission to hold the tourney under the association's rules, and to suggest a later date. Alleged Unstamped Bowls. A member of the Onehunga Bowling Club wrote at length complaining that in somo matches he had played nn opponent had used unstamped bowls.